ENGL 6226 Science and Professional Writing

Through this course, students will learn about professional writing as both a theoretical construct and a set of practical approaches to writing in anticipated professional and academic contexts. Students will learn to review, interpret, analyze, present, and write various scientific topics. Students will explore a topic for scientific investigation, formulate testable hypotheses, design controlled experiments, conduct scientific literature searches, and interpret the methods and results of primary literature articles, as well as refine their oral presentation skills. Students will also learn to make proper use of bibliographic citations, write technical papers and prepare various documents related to professional development in the biological sciences.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Graduate standing with instructor/coordinator consent.

Schedule Type

Seminar

Grading Basis

Credit/No Credit

Administrative Unit

Dept of Writing & Language Stu

Offered

Fall/Spring